Trail 4 at Shades State Park: 0.625 miles, moderate/rugged with steep climbs, steps, and ladders through Frisz Ravine. Features tall beech, oak, and tulip trees. Portions may be impassable during high water.
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39.94, -87.08 · rel 17646830
39.94, -87.08 · rel 17646830
Trail 4
A 1,2 km loop walk in Indiana.
Loop walk
start = finish · Indiana
1,2km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
15
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
1× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× Attraction
1× viewpoint
Frisz Ravine
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kirtz Ravine
Attraction ·
99 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shawnee Canyon
Attraction ·
400 m off route
0,3 km
26%
Kickapoo Ravine
Attraction ·
253 m off route
0,8 km
63%
Prospect Point
viewpoint ·
349 m off route
1,0 km
80%
Red Fox Ravine
Attraction ·
325 m off route
1,2 km
100%
Lover's Leap
Attraction ·
468 m off route
1,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
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Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Trail 4 is 1.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Trail 4 takes approximately 19 min to complete.
Yes, Trail 4 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Trail 4 starts near coordinates 39.9422, -87.0749.
Trail 4 is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Trail 4 is maintained and managed by Shades State Park.